Millions in health sponsorship under threat

Analysis: New guidelines on NHS sponsorship issued by the Department of Health (DoH) could lead to the termination of contracts worth millions of pounds between health trusts and outside companies, writes Andrew Cole

Q+A – Intermediate care

The NHS plans to provide permanent services to the elderly to ease the transition from hospital to home. How will it work and where will the funding come from? Steve Brown examines the issue

Homes subsidy for key workers

Nurses, teachers and other essential workers on average salaries priced out of property hotspots such as London and the south-east could soon be offered government subsidies of up to £25,000 to help buy their first home, under plans unveiled yesterday.

Health watchdog’s vision for future

Some still fear that the commission for health improvement is a 'hit squad'. But as its first hospital reviews come out today, Peter Homa, head of the new watchdog, argues that only good can come of closely examining the NHS

NHS may miss e-commerce targets

The NHS could save millions by ordering supplies and equipment over the internet. But, asks Michael Cross, will the health service part with post, fax and triplicate form-filling?

Why Scotland wants its own NHS plan

Analysis:There is a strong consensus in Scotland that the country has different health needs from the rest of the UK, and therefore should have its own NHS plan, writes Barbara Millar